Ministry Lifts Swimming Ban Along Attica Coast After Oil Spill

Following an oil spill near Salamina island in 2017, a swimming ban was put in place for the beaches along the Attica coast. However, the health ministry authorities stated recently that beaches are once again open to the public.

Beaches are now open for swimming with the exception of Salamina’s Limnionas bay, Selinia and Themistokleous coast. According to the shipping ministry, “joint efforts for the complete restoration of the marine environment impacted by the wreck carried out by relevant ministries, affected municipalities, port authorities, decontamination companies and volunteer groups, and its return to the public have been completed”.

Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis also ordered a committee of experts to carry out on-the-spot inspections of the affected areas in order to assess progress ahead of the summer season.

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